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Committee recommends new Transportation Safety Plan be sent for council vote
By Tim Kalinowski on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge took one more step toward creating safer streets for vehicle and pedestrian traffic alike as the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee of city council recommended unanimously that the new Transportation Safety Plan be sent for a final vote to city council at its next regular meeting. The reason the ... Read More »
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By Delon Shurtz on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The defence lawyer for a Lethbridge man accused of trying to abduct a young teenager, is still trying to determine whether the matter can be resolved without a trial. Calgary lawyer Jeanine Zahara has been attempting to meet with the Crown prosecutor to discuss early case resolution (ECR), but Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism industry calling for border reopening plan
By Tim Kalinowski on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Tourism Industry Association of Canada is calling on the Trudeau government to commit to border reopening on a firm timeline and a concrete plan which will allow tourism businesses and operators to get back to work this summer. “For about 15 months the international border and the border with the U.S. has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who fled from police sentenced for dangerous driving
By Delon Shurtz on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 41-year-old Lethbridge man who attempted to flee from police and had to be forcefully pulled out of a stolen vehicle, has been handed a three-month jail sentence. Jyi Mickell Trotter was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving. Court was told the property ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature Centre calling young artists
By Al Beeber on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Helen Schuler Nature Centre is putting out a call to young artists for contributions to an upcoming exhibition. The Nature Youth Art Exhibition will be staged this fall and submissions by artists 18 and younger will be accepted until Sept. 25. Curtis Goodman, resource development co-ordinator at the centre, said Tuesday categories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Possible bail hearing for accused
By Delon Shurtz on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man arrested in May on several outstanding warrants, made a brief appearance in Lethbridge provincial court earlier this week. Lethbridge lawyer Greg White attended the brief hearing for Andrew Glenn Whiteford, who remains in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. Court was told defence still requires disclosure from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local funk/rock band Adequate more than ready for album release
By Al Beeber on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge funk/rock band Adequate isn’t letting a pandemic strike a bad chord with its plans to release an album. The local three-man outfit is releasing its first album to streaming services on Friday more than a year after it was recorded. With bassist, guitarist and backup vocalist Josh Thorakson working in health care, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kainai Princess’ water fundraiser springs from ‘a heart for the homeless’
By Herald on June 8th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – for the Lethbridge Herald Kainai Tiny Tot Princess, 7 year-old Zoey Black Plume is fundraising to purchase bottled water to distribute among the homeless population of Lethbridge, Standoff and Moses Lake. Black Plume asked her mom Giselle last weekend, to create a post on her Facebook page asking people to help her ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge police counter criticism on response times
By Tim Kalinowski on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service is responding to criticisms leveled at them during last week’s police commission meeting by a group of Westminster area residents for not responding fast enough when they call to report a problem in their local park. Insp. Jason Dobirstein, of the LPS Field Operations, acknowledges that sometimes it takes ... Read More »
1 responseFood bank helping celebrate Canada Day with ‘BBQ in a Bag’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2021
The Interfaith Food Bank will be offering a “BBQ in a Bag” to help Lethbridge citizens celebrate Canada Day in their own backyards. “Normally the food bank would be at Galt Gardens hosting a big barbecue or pancake breakfast on Canada Day, but due to gathering restrictions this year the barbecue will be offered in ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. man pleads not guilty in drug trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A B.C. man arrested last year in Lethbridge after police found drugs in a westside home, has pleaded not guilty to his charges and is preparing to stand trial. Michael Kebede Abate entered the pleas Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count each of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and ... Read More »
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